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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,127.37, 145,711.91 and 55,027.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,127.37, 145,711.91 and 55,027.62 is: 82,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,127.37 : 145,711.91 = 55,027.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,127.37/145,711.91 = 55,027.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,127.37x = 145,711.91 × 55,027.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,127.37x = 8,018,179,337.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,018,179,337.82/97,127.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,553.24

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